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Orlando Pirates beat Kaizer Chiefs in Soweto Derby

Kaizer Chiefs gave it everything they had, been in the end just failed to overturn a three-goal deficit as they lost the Soweto Derby at FNB Stadium 3-2 to Orlando Pirates.

The Buccaneers had raced out of the blocks and were 3-0 up after 24 minutes courtesy of a brace from Benni McCarthy and Andile Jali’s tap-in. However, goals from Siphiwe Tshabalala and Lehlohonolo Majoro ensured a tense finish in front of 87 000 fans

In one of the most exciting 45 minutes in recent Soweto Derby history, The Buccaneers were out of the blocks like a house on fire, though they were helped in no small measure by some woeful defending from the AmaKhosi.

It took just nine minutes for McCarthy to score on his Derby debut – and it was a piece of play that Keegan Ritchie will not want to see again.

Itumeleng Khune had done well to save Oupa Manyisa’s shot with his legs, with the ball falling to the former Moroka Swallows defender. But rather than clear it from danger, Ritchie tripped over the ball, allowing McCarthy to bury the ball into the roof of the net.

It took Chiefs all of 19 minutes to have their first attempt at goal – Bernard Parker running onto a lob over the top and firing a shot on target, but Thato Matlaba did well to track back and block the effort.

It was to prove a false dawn though, as Pirates made it 2-0 three minutes later. Some great vision from McCarthy played Tlou Segolela in on the left. His chip beat the onrushing Khune, meaning a simple tap-in for Jali, under pressure from his own man Daine Klate!

And four minutes later it was Segolela weaving more magic down the left, beating two players before setting up McCarthy for an expert finish into the far corner.

Chiefs pulled one back in the 33rd minute, and it was worth the wait too. Siphiwe Tshabalala got the ball on the edge of the area with his back to goal, turned one defender, and then fired a low shot past Moeneeb Josephs.

Shortly afterwards Segolela missed a chance to get his name on the scoresheet, but he fired over as Bucs went into the break in the ascendency.

Chiefs looked a better side after the break, while at the same time Pirates became a lot more circumspect, seemingly content to hold onto their lead.

Mandla Masango had an early chance to pull a goal back, but he failed to get over an excellent cross from Tshabalala.

Still, Chiefs kept attacking and on the hour-mark thought they had a penalty when Rooi Mahamutsa looked to have brought down Bernard Parker, but replays suggested referee Robert Sithole was correct in waving the appeals away.

Against the run of play, Pirates almost netted a fourth in spectacular fashion when Segolela spotted Khune off his line and had a go from the halfway line, but his shot sailed inches over with the goalie a mere spectator.

Then, on 70 minutes, Chiefs got their second. Parker’s flicked-on corner fell to substitute Majoro, who did spun around and fired the ball into the back of the net.

Chiefs kept on pushing for an unlikely equaliser, but with Pirates content to sit back and defend, it was always going to be a tough ask, though Tshabalala did come close in the dying minutes, only for Josephs to block at his feet.

The three points move Pirates up to second place, with Chiefs remaining third.

Pirates will lose this game. They have new back line Nzunga and Matlaba.

Anonymous

posted: 03:18 pm

up de bucs....worried abt nzunga... eish...gud luck boys

Anonymous

posted: 03:19 pm

Yes Zebras are jst like any other team e.g Leopards,Indians fc,etc but we cant lose to them today

Anonymous

posted: 03:20 pm

Pirates 1st 10 minutes or so,they ll be coming to us.I hope the our boys will be up to the tusk

Anonymous

posted: 04:00 pm

Go pirates 21 goals to go

Anonymous

posted: 04:02 pm

BIG ZEBRA BRAAI ATCALABASH

Anonymous

posted: 04:06 pm

Benni in the 18 area! Predatory instincts, he will get at least a hatrick today. Why is Rooi wearing a petr cech helmet?

deBuc

posted: 04:23 pm

We are fackin dem. 3-1! Facken fools

chronic2001

posted: 04:23 pm

guys i heard chiefs is leading to those watch from this free to air decoders

deBuc

posted: 04:24 pm

Hehehe chips chips. Fack dem

Anonymous

posted: 04:27 pm

lol they say its not over until the fat lady sings. well im at da game, and there is a HUMANGUSLY FAT lady wearng a chivs shirt, singing her heart out. kwaaaaaaaaaaaak, i gues its over! BUCS TILL THE DEATH OF ME. THIS IS A CALLING INDEED.

Anonymous

posted: 04:28 pm

Benni maak hulle dans!!

chronic2001

posted: 04:30 pm

sing with me,sing for the years,sing for the laughter,sing for the tears,sing with me just for today mayb tomoro the good lord will take you away

Anonymous

posted: 05:05 pm

Lets fack them b!tches harder than we already doing currently.

Tsipa tse ntsho Tsipaaaa,,,,,until until until.

Ichuuuuuu!!!

sidney

posted: 05:16 pm

i wonder VV who is he going to blame for this loss...........

sidney

posted: 05:25 pm

not suprising that six minutes added by fourth official Mr Sekopo trying to make sure that Amakhosikazi at least get a draw.

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